Cattle-stanchion.



No- 797,608. PATBNTED AUG. 22, 1905.

I. W. RUGG.

CATTLE STANGHION.

APPLICATION nun JULY 13, 1004.

Ju J /aw Jlfim fl IRVING W. RUGG, OF BLISS, NEW YORK.

CATTLE-STANCHION.

are. 797,608.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 22, 1905..

Application filed July 13 1904- Serial No. 216,380.

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, IRVING W. Rose, a citizen of the United States, residing at Bliss, in the county of Wyoming and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cattle-Stanchions, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to cattle-stanchions; and its object is to improve the construction of these devices.

To this end the invention may be said to consist in the details of construction, which will be pointed out in the following specification and illustrated in the drawings, where- 1n- Figure 1 represents a perspective View of the stanchion, showing the same in its locked position. Fig. 2 is a side elevation showing the stanchion in its unlocked position. Fig. 8 is a central vertical section through all the members. Fig. 4 is a vertical section taken on line 4, Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is an inner end view of the upper casting. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the upper casting. Fig. 7 is a crosssection of the upper end of the movable memher.

This device is of that general character in which the stanchion comprises a frame having one of its side members pivoted at its lower end so as to swing outwardly to permit the entrance of the head of the animal. In this open position the movable member usually is held at a suitable distance by a retaining-loop secured to the upper portion of the frame. It has been found that with stanchions as ordinarily so constructed the open position of the movable member throws the center of gravity so far to one side that the stanchion is tilted and as a result usually rotates upon the flexible connections which are provided at the top and bottom of the frame. Thus it becomes necessary for the attendant to use one hand to steady the stanchion, and even if the animal happens to be refractory the attendant has only one hand free to guide its head into the frame. In order to overcome this difficulty, I form the top and bottom members of the stanchion of heavy metal castings, while the side members are of such light metal tubing that the opening of the movable member scarcely disturbs the center of gravity. In this way the stanchion is caused to maintain its upright position even when opened.

Numeral 1 indicates two horizontal beams, between which is supported, by flexible swiveled connections 2, a stanchion 3, comprising a substantially rectangular frame consisting of an upright side member 4, of light metal tubing, upper and lower horizontal members formed of straight heavy metal casings 5 6, forming part of the top and bottom of the frame, and a movable member 7 of light metal tubing, pivoted at its lower end to casting 6. Side members 4 and 7 are constructed of tubing as light as possible consistent with strength, and the ends of member 4 are provided with inturned substantially perpendicular portions 8. The upper horizontal casting has a semitubular region 10 formed in its lower face and the outer end thereof provided with a V-shaped notch 13. On the upper surface'of the casting between this notch and the opposite end are formed integral lugs 14 and 15. Within the semitubular region 10 the upper inturned portion 8 of side member 4 is rigidly secured by means of bolts 16, with the end of the inturned portion abutting against the closed end 12 of the semitubular region. Lower casting 6 is a duplicate of casting 5', except that the same tubular region is formed on its upper surface and that lugs 14 are arranged upon its lower surface, While lugs 15 are missing. Furthermore, instead of the V-shaped notch 13 a parallel-walled notch 17 is formed in its outer end, and across this notch extends a horizontal pivot 18. The lower inturned portion of side member 4 is secured to the lower casting in the manner before described, and to lugs 14 on both castings are secured the flexible connections before referred to.

Movable member 7 may be provided for purposes of strength with short plugs 19, welded into its ends without appreciably adding to the weight of this member. The lower plug is preferably formed with parallel side walls, so as to fit within notch 17 of the lower metal casting and has an aperture through which passes pivot 18. The upper plug, as shown in Fig. 7 is wedge-shaped in cross-section so as to fit within notch 13 of the upper casting, and its upper end extends above this casting, being provided with an inwardly and downwardly inclined upper surface 20, which terminates at the upper surface of the casting. A stud 21 projects from the outer surface of member 7 and is disposed parallel to casting 5, being located a short distance above this member. Lugs 15 on the upper casting are provided with two pairs of apertures 22 and 23, within which between the inner end of notch 13 and the inner end of the casting are pivoted, respectively, a latching-loop 24 and a retaining-loop 25, the latter being of suflicient length to retain the movable member in the position shown in Fig. 2. Latchingloop 24: should be loosely pivoted at its inner end, and its outer end normally rests upon the outer end of the casting.

In closing the stanchion the movable member is swung inward, being guided by retaining-loop 25 until its upper wedge-shaped end rests within the inner end of notch 13. Before the movable member reaches its extreme inner position, however, inclined surface 20 contacts with the outer end of loosely-pivoted loop 24 and slides under the latter until the free outer end of the latch drops down over stud 21 and rests upon the end of the casting, thereby preventing disengagement of the parts.

Of course for the operation just described it is necessary that in the extreme inner position of the movable member stud 21 must stand somewhat within the outer end of casting 5, otherwise the latching-loop could not fall in place so as to embrace the upper end of movable member 7 below the stud.

The manner of connecting the upper and lower castings with upright member 4 is thought to be of considerable importance. A stanchion is always subjected to a large amount of hard usage by being thrown against the side beams of the stall in closing the movable member and in other ways which it is not necessary to enumerate. By forming the castings with the semitubular regions having their outer ends closed by the inner ends of the outer portions of these castings solid shoulders are formed against which the ends of the inturned portions 8 are supported. Thus no matter how violently movable member 7 may be swung into place or the frame dashed into the sides of the stall the stanchion will be securely braced against the shock.

What is claimed as new is 1. Inacattle-stanchion, arectangular frame comprising an upright side member of light metal tubing having upper and lower inturned substantially perpendicular portions, a straight heavy metal casting fixed to the upper inturned portion and having an upright notch formed in its outer end, a second straight heavy metal casting fixed to the lower inturned portion and havinga transverse pivot secured in its outer end, and a movable upright side member of light metal tubing secured at its lower end to said pivot and adapted to engage said notch with its upper end; combined with a latch for securing the movable member in place, a retaining-loop secured to the upper casting and adapted to support the "teas-0s movable member in an open position, and flexible anchoring means attached to the upper and lower castings.

2. In acattle-stanchion, a rectangular frame comprising an upper horizontal heavy metal casting having a semitubular region formed in its lower face, a lower horizontal heavy metal casting having a semitubular region formed in its upper face, an upright side member of light metal tubing having upper and lower inturned portions resting within the semitubular regions of the upper and lower castings respectively, means for securing the castings to said inturned portions, and a movable upright side member of light metal tubing pivoted at its lower end to the outer end of the lower casting and having its upper end in contact with the outer end of the upper casting; combined with a latch for securing the movable member in place, and flexible anchoring means attached to the upper and lower castings.

3. In a cattlestanchion, an upright side member, an upper horizontal member rigidly secured to the upper end of the side member and having its free end provided with an upright notch, a lower horizontal member rigidly secured to the lower end of the upright member and having a pivot in its free end, and a movable upright member secured at its lower end to said pivot and having its upper end resting normally within the inner end of the notch in the upper member, said upper end extending above said upper member and being provided with an inwardly and downwardly inclined upper face; combined with a stud projecting laterally from the outer face of the movable member parallel to the upper member, said stud being located above said upper member with its outer end normally within the outer end thereof, and a latchingloop pivoted loosely to the upper member and normally embracing the upper end of the movable member with its outer end beneath said stud resting upon the outer end of said upper member.

I. In a cattle-stanchion, an upright side member, an upper horizontal member rigidly secured at its inner end to the upper end of the side member and having its free end provided with an upright V-shaped notch, a lower horizontal member rigidly secured to the lower end of the upright member and having a pivot in its free end, and amovable upright member secured at its lower end to said pivot and having its upper end V-shaped in crosssection and resting normally within the inner end of the notch in the upper member, said upper end of the movable upright member extending above said upper member and being provided with an inwardly and downwardly inclined upper surface; combined with a stud projecting laterally from the outer face of the movable member parallel to the upper member, said stud being located above said upper member, and a latching-loop pivoted loosely to the upper face of the upper member be' tween the notch therein and the secured end thereof and normally embracing the upper end of the movable member with its outer end beneath said stud and resting upon the free end of said upper member.

In testimony whereof I have aflixed my signature in the presence of tWo subscribing Witnesses.

IRVING W. RUGG.

Witnesses:

Rosoon S. GRIswoLD, JOHN D. Howms. 

